Monsters in Love
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January Student of the Month: Aleksandra Shevtcova
Alexandra Shevtcova has shown amazing intellectual curiosity, passion and work ethic in her AP Computer Science class. In the last month, she presented a project at Harvard CS50 tech fair, a tech fair for Harvard undergrads to present their projects for CS50 class. Her project was designed for two weeks of class time for Spring but she completed it in 2 days. The project was … Continue reading January Student of the Month: Aleksandra Shevtcova
February Student of the Month: Anastasia Dvoryanchikova
Anastasia Dvoryanchikova is a model student at CATS Academy and involves herself fully in many aspects of academic and student life. I have gotten to know Anastasia most through her role as choreographer for the spring musical. She shows natural leadership and teaching ability, unapologetic confidence, and is a role model for her peers. In addition, she is an incredibly talented dancer and her artistry … Continue reading February Student of the Month: Anastasia Dvoryanchikova
CATS’ Fall Play She Kills Monsters
By Norah Laoui (Contributor) The 2018 Fall play at CATS Academy started in the middle of September with auditions that lasted for about two days. Students read the introduction monologue and acted out scenes with other students. In this way, our cast was formed! We then began our production of She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. The play follows an average girl named Agnes who … Continue reading CATS’ Fall Play She Kills Monsters
Thanksgiving at CATS
By Serafina Mei (Lead Reporter) It was November. Winter came much faster this year than expected. Snow did not want to wait, it came early desperately falling from the sky. My classmates could not wait, either as they started booking their flights home for Thanksgiving. Later their hands would be busy dragging the heavy, stuffed suitcases with tiny wheels on bumpy roads. For most of … Continue reading Thanksgiving at CATS
Monster in the City
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Book Review: Paper Towns by John Green
By Jessica Ngo (Lead Reporter) The novel takes place at Jefferson High School in Orlando, Florida. It focuses on Quentin’s life: school, friends, band, and his girl crush Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo has been Quentin’s friend and neighbor since they were two; she is a well-known, smart, full-of-adventure girl. The beginning of the novel is a turning point in the two main characters’ relationship. One … Continue reading Book Review: Paper Towns by John Green
Indoor Snowball Fight for Charity!
By Mia Huynh and Jenn Lee (Lead Reporters) Community Service Club is coming at you with another event for students as well as faculty to help our community – an Indoor Snowball Fight on the last day of classes! This event comes with a surprising twist though. Instead of snowballs, we will be throwing new socks! We know that everyone loves a good snowball fight … Continue reading Indoor Snowball Fight for Charity!
L3 Innovation Challenge: The Human Side of STEM
By DoHa Nguyen (Lead Reporter) Best described as a design-thinking bootcamp that mimics a hackathon, the Youth CITIES L3 Innovation Challenge is an annual competition in which students work in teams to create technological solutions to real-world problems. This year, students had to use smart textiles to create prototypes and actual products that addressed pediatric healthcare concerns. Seven students from CATS participated in the competition … Continue reading L3 Innovation Challenge: The Human Side of STEM
Anti-Racism Day
By Jessica Ngo (Lead Reporter) On Friday, November 3rd, Ms. Carroll and the LGBTQ Alliance Club held an Anti-Racism Open Forum in the Student Lounge. Earlier in the week, teachers and students shared their experiences with racism in a brief video in the CATS Morning Announcements. The open forum on Friday continued this discussion, giving the CATS community a safe place to open up about … Continue reading Anti-Racism Day
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